Why Do Rich People in Cities Drive Gas Guzzling SUVs?

SUVs are polluting, tacky, and more likely to result in a fatal collision than any other kind of car. So why do rich people like them so much? Ash Sarkar goes to Kensington and Chelsea – home to more SUVs than any other part of the country – to find out whether posh people can be convinced to give up their gas guzzlers for a cleaner, greener planet.

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